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How to get fromNanaimo to Half Moon Bayby plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Half Moon Bay by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YCD - SFO
    8h 33m
    $82–344

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZNA - SFO
    5h 59m
    $56–216

  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Oakland to Half Moon Baytaxi taxi
    31h 22m
    $585–1,015

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYJ - SFO
    12h
    $270–957

  5. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YQQ - SFO
    12h 4m
    $106–338

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 824.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?

Air Canada, WestJet, and United Airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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